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Backdraft 2

  • Video
  • 2019
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.7K
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Joe Anderson in Backdraft 2 (2019)
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The sequel to the 1991 hit, follows an investigator with the Chicago F.D., who has to track down an arms dealer who use deadly fires as a distraction.The sequel to the 1991 hit, follows an investigator with the Chicago F.D., who has to track down an arms dealer who use deadly fires as a distraction.The sequel to the 1991 hit, follows an investigator with the Chicago F.D., who has to track down an arms dealer who use deadly fires as a distraction.

  • Director
    • Gonzalo López-Gallego
  • Writer
    • Gregory Widen
  • Stars
    • Joe Anderson
    • William Baldwin
    • Donald Sutherland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gonzalo López-Gallego
    • Writer
      • Gregory Widen
    • Stars
      • Joe Anderson
      • William Baldwin
      • Donald Sutherland
    • 99User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Joe Anderson
    Joe Anderson
    • Sean McCaffrey
    William Baldwin
    William Baldwin
    • Brian McCaffrey
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Ronald Bartel
    Alisha Bailey
    Alisha Bailey
    • Maggie Rening
    Alastair Mackenzie
    Alastair Mackenzie
    • Captain White
    Dominic Mafham
    Dominic Mafham
    • Ralph Kuntz
    Jessamine-Bliss Bell
    Jessamine-Bliss Bell
    • Jenny
    Martin Hutson
    Martin Hutson
    • Agent Johnson
    Aaron McCusker
    Aaron McCusker
    • Touhy
    Cyril Nri
    • Ricket
    Paul Birchard
    • Lt. Doyle
    Adam J. Bernard
    Adam J. Bernard
    • Lt. Walker
    Emily Barber
    Emily Barber
    • PR Flak
    Mark Arnold
    Mark Arnold
    • Fire Chief Soto
    Sia Alipour
    Sia Alipour
    • Spark
    Bogdan Farcas
    Bogdan Farcas
    • Tall Albert
    Patrick Walshe McBride
    Patrick Walshe McBride
    • Dylan
    Ross O'Hennessy
    Ross O'Hennessy
    • Jack
    • Director
      • Gonzalo López-Gallego
    • Writer
      • Gregory Widen
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    6spnatural-85893

    not bad

    I enjoyed the movie didn't expect it to grab my attention cause im a vintage person i love the first backdraft it did creep me out a little to see how much william baldwin looks alot like alec these days lol....donald's character just as creepy as ever works thou and sean's past haunts him to a point but all around not terrible to watch i loved the references to the first one throughout ignore all the lame asses that cant grasp at what they filmed if you loved the first one give this on a try and ignore all the others and watch it for yourself!
    523SparkleTree

    What's with all the bombs?*!*?

    Interesting attempt at a follow up story line to the original fire family. Decent casting except for the female firefighter. Donald Sutherland is still creepily good. The soundtrack is excellent,.The excessive f-bombs ruined the main character for me.
    4labrador72-372-907975

    It bores you to a crisp!

    I didn't have high expectations for this sequel but the fact that William Baldwin and Donald Sutherland played a role gave me some hope. It didn't take more than a few scenes to dash it.

    The story is overly predictable and most characters are so flat that you only notice them because they fill some space. Dialogues sound a copy and paste from a sub-par police procedural show.

    The acting of the main character(s) is decent and the camerawork is probably the best this movie has to offer.

    There is worse but when all is said and done, this is nothing more than a low-budget, boring sequel to a decent 1990s movie!
    6DeadMansTrousers

    It's watchable.

    I grew up in the 90s so the original Backdraft was a staple in my childhood film viewings. When I saw they were making a direct to dvd/digital sequel I groaned and couldn't believe it. But I gave this one a chance and it's not that bad if you do exactly that. Obviously the cast in this one doesn't have the same chemistry from the original film but if you nitpick and compare every detail you are going to hate it no matter what. Donald Sutherland essentially caries this film with his role. Joe Anderson and William Baldwin are both clearly putting effort in and I give them credit. Right now this is on Netflix in the US so I say give it a shot.
    5leopard-59572

    The Fire is firmly Extinguished

    This sequel as most of them do did not live up to it's prequel.

    It was ok and i had no trouble in watching it once but it's a movie i have no desire to watch again whereas the original movie i could watch again right now.

    If you have a couple of hours to spare then watch it to relax and pass time but don't expect to be excited and on the edge of your chair.

    Make sure there are no extinguishers around your house too as you may be tempted to use them on your tv in order to stop watching this movie.

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    • Trivia
      William Baldwin and Donald Sutherland are the only actors to reprise their roles from the original Backdraft.
    • Goofs
      The CFD vehicle which Sean McCaffrey (Joe Anderson) drives is numbered "4-2-2", which would be the vehicle number & radio call sign of the Deputy Director of Fire Operations for the Office of Emergency Management & Communications. As an OFI Investigator, his vehicle/call sign should be 4-6-7, 4-6-8, or 4-6-9.
    • Quotes

      Maggie Rening: Who's this?

      Sean McCaffrey: This is Ronald Bartel, the deadliest arsonist since Mrs. O'Leary's cow.

      Ronald Bartel: Moo!

    • Connections
      Follows Backdraft (1991)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Belgium
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Backdraft II
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • 1440 Productions UK
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Raffaella Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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